Operation Mugs & Hugs

Saami and Yusef, ages 6 and 8, have their height and weight recorded, fingerprints taken, a recording of their voice made and their photos taken as part of the KidsID Child Safety Program at Operation Mugs & Hugs on Saturday at MarketPlace Foods in Moose Lake. KidsID, which allows faster response time if the child is missing, is a program sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Minnesota. Parents were also guided through the process of saving a sample of their child's DNA with a simple cheek swab provided by Moose Lake Masonic Lodge and the Minnesota Masons.